An opposition MP and lawyer has concurred with Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who said the prime minister does not have the sole prerogative to dissolve Parliament.

In a statement today, Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim said Article 40(2)(b) of the Federal Constitution explicitly stipulated that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong can withhold consent to dissolve Parliament.

“According to convention...